Troy Football Team History
Troy Trojans
Troy University
Troy, AL
Founded: 1887 Stadium: Movie Gallery Veterans Stadium Capacity: 30,000 Colors: Cardinal, Black & Silver Coach: Larry Blakeney Conference: Southland-
1997 Season Highlights
Larry Blakeney enters his 7th season as Head Coach at Troy.
1997 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Aug. 30 @ Alcorn State
30
0
W
Sat., Sep. 6 vs. Eastern Kentucky
21
12
W
Sat., Sep. 13 @ Alabama State
20
13
W
Sat., Sep. 20 @ Nicholls State
20
22
L
Sat., Oct. 4 @
Texas State
17
31
L
Sat., Oct. 11 vs.
Sam Houston State
13
10
W
Sat., Oct. 18 vs. Stephen F. Austin
13
20
L
Sat., Oct. 25 @ Samford
14
25
L
Sat., Nov. 1 vs. Northwestern State
13
14
L
Sat., Nov. 15 @ McNeese State
7
10
L
Sat., Nov. 22 vs.
Jacksonville State
49
0
W
1997 Season Totals
Record 5-6
Points Scored 217
Scoring Average 19.7
Points Allowed 157
Defense Average 14.3
Opponents Record 11-22
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 3-2
Away Record 2-4
1997 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1997 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1997 All Southland Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
Great Moments in College Football History
Before every home game, flowers are placed at the graves of every former Uga (the English Bulldog mascot of Georgia).